The South Australian Company (1835 - 1949)

Formed in London in 1835 by a syndicate headed by George Fife Angas, with the aim of encouraging the preliminary purchase of land following a decision to offer the colonial government twelve shillings per acre.

The company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1855 and was wound up in 1949.

Director(s)

• Bonython, Hugh Reskymer [Kym] (1920 - )

Founder of

• Angas, George Fife (1789 - 1879)